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About the Role: ZanaAfrica Group is looking for a master storyteller and
creative thinker to join our team as our new Creative Director.

We’re looking for someone to
join us in building a powerful movement – the Nia Movement - that supports
girls and women in Kenya to define and live their purpose across their lifetime
through access to feminine hygiene products coupled with safe spaces to learn
about their bodies and their choices.

The Creative Director will
play a key strategic role in leading the development of all creative
communication elements for the Nia Movement, including brand design, product
packaging, events, marketing campaigns, health education resources (digital and
analogue) and other supporting initiatives.

S/he is responsible for
establishing and implementing brand guidelines and leading the creative team
across all products, making sure that the entire lifecycle of a
projects—strategy, concepts, development and testing—is aligned to the brand
core values.

We’re looking for someone who can harness the power of the incredible creative
team talent – a group of writers, illustrators, designers and researchers– to
ensure our goal of equipping girls and women with the tools they need to live
healthy lives is effectively delivered and reaching our target audience.

S/he should be an experienced
project manager, a great listener, have a strong visual and editorial eye, have
an intimate knowledge of industry trends and a passion for girls and women.
Join us!

Culture:We’re a small
group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are
passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.

We’re a tight knit team of
big thinkers and dreamers who are constantly pushing ahead, innovating, and
moving fast to have the greatest impact. Join our team and be a part of
building a groundbreaking and exciting movement.

ZanaAfrica values girls and womens’ right to choice in their reproductive
health management, including access to family planning and abortion services.

Any hired candidate will be
expected to represent such values internally and to external partners.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the brands and creative elements that bring the Nia
Movement to life

Create
strategic plans, guidelines and value propositions for ZanaAfrica Group,
Nia Movement and related brands with the Branding & Marketing Officer
and other team members.

A strong
understanding of brand development and multi-platform engagement concepts;
highly engaged in social and cultural trends in East Africa and Globally

Excellent
interpersonal skills; Comfort and professionalism in interacting across
different sectors to engage in creative partnerships

Unapologetic
belief and passion for girls and women’s rights

Fluent
Kiswahili highly preferred

Compensation:Salary is commensurate
with experience. Actual salary will be dependent on qualification and
anticipated contribution to the company.

ZanaAfrica Group is an equal
opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all
employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.

Production Manager

About ZanaAfrica:ZanaAfrica is a social enterprise headquartered in
Nairobi, Kenya that provides dignity and inspiration for women and girls to
live their purpose through sanitary pads and related products.

We envision a future where girls in East Africa live healthy, safe, informed
lives while defining their own purpose - a world in which menstrual health
management is recognized as a human right, and the onset of puberty as the most
effective time to engage girls in a range of personal health decisions.

Our business arm maintains a
portfolio of high quality sanitary pad products and brands designed for and by
East Africa women.

Together, we leverage the
best of the private and non-profit sectors to equip women and girls with the
support they need to define their purpose and live the life they choose.
About the Role:ZanaAfrica
Group is building a powerful movement for girls and women in Kenya by
delivering awesome feminine hygiene products coupled with the critical,
relevant, and engaging information girls and women need and seek to make
informed decisions.

We’re looking for an
experienced, thoughtful, and dynamic Production Director who will oversee the
development of trans-media health education platforms, with a focus on
producing the first teen magazine in Kenya targeting girls between the ages of
10-14.

The magazine and SMS platform
are designed for knowledge retention, behavior change and to encourage social
capital for girls in our target audience.

Both will be tested as part
of a ground breaking randomized control trial starting in 2017 to understand
the role of sanitary pad provision and health education in girls’ educational
attainment and well-being.

The Production Director will be a key player on the magazine team, ensuring
that project deliverables are being met and working closely with a highly
talented Creative Team who develop and generate high quality content.

This is a highly
cross-functional role for someone who is analytical, energetic, creative and
unafraid to roll up his/her sleeves, with a demonstrated passion for girls’ and
women’s rights and well-being.

Responsibilities

Production Cycle Management
for Nia Teen Magazine

Lead and
oversee Nia Teen Magazine production cycles to ensure deadlines are met
for termly distribution of the magazine in line with grant funding
deliverables

Ensure,
alongside the Creative Director, all deliverables are met for completion
of the magazine, including content mapping and creation, illustration and
aspect creation, copy-editing, design and visual layout

Coordinate
content plan with the Editor while getting buy-in and approvals from
relevant team members

Manage and
coordinate the review and sign off process across the Brand and Content
components

Lead
procurement along with Creative Director and Chief Finance Officer of
high-quality and Value for money printing partners

Forecast hiring
needs and onboard and support new positions for team when needed

Oversee SMS
Product Development

Oversee and
strategize the SMS platform development with the Connectivity

Manager and
Girl-Content Team to ensure the development of a girl-facing SMS platform
that works harmoniously and responsively to magazine content

Co-manage
Connectivity Manager in his/her day-to-day development of the SMS platform

Versatility and
a team-player attitude is a must; we are a small, collaborative, fastly
evolving team

Strong
foundation in design; well versed visual sensibility

Unapologetic
belief and passion for girls and women’s rights and potential

Knowledge of
Adobe Creative Suite is highly preferred

Fluent
Kiswahili is a must

Ability to
conceptualize creative direction and curate creative output is an added
plus

Compensation:Salary is commensurate
with experience. Actual salary will be dependent on qualification and
anticipated contribution to the company.

ZanaAfrica Group is an equal
opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all
employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.
Culture:We’re a small group
of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are
passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.

We’re a tight knit team of
big thinkers and dreamers who are constantly pushing ahead, innovating, and
moving fast to have the greatest impact. Join our team and be a part of
building a groundbreaking and exciting movement.

ZanaAfrica values girls and women’s’ right to choice in their reproductive
health management, including access to family planning and abortion services.
Any hired candidate will be expected to represent such values internally and to
external partners.

Connectivity Specialist
About the Role:ZanaAfrica Group is building a powerful movement for girls
and women by delivering awesome feminine hygiene products coupled with the
information they need to make healthy and informed decisions.

We’re looking for an amazing
and dynamic Connectivity Specialist who will lead ZanaAfrica’s efforts to
connect to girls and women through technology-based platforms.

The primary focus of this
role will be to develop of our girl-facing SMS platform to deliver answers to
girls’ questions about their bodies, choices and selves.

This SMS platform will be
tested as part of a large scale randomized control trial study beginning in
2017. Over time, the Connectivity Specialist will additionally lead the social
media strategy for the company and it’s products.

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about the power of connectivity
across all channels.

S/he must feel comfortable
developing products and communication strategies across technological platforms
and understands how best to leverage them to unlock the most impact.

Our new Connectivity
Specialist should feel comfortable managing big projects while getting down
into the details.

S/he should be both highly
analytic and creative, a great communicator and a fantastic team player.

S/he will play a key role in
the Creative team and work closely with a team of extremely talented people who
develop and generate high quality content for girls and women.

Culture:We’re a small
group of bold, smart, dedicated individuals from diverse backgrounds who are
passionate about changing the landscape for girls and women.

We’re a tight knit team of
big thinkers and dreamers who are constantly pushing ahead, innovating, and
moving fast to have the greatest impact. Join our team and be a part of
building a groundbreaking and exciting movement.

ZanaAfrica values girls and women’s’ right to choice in their reproductive
health management, including access to family planning and abortion services.
Any hired candidate will be expected to represent such values internally and to
external partners.
Responsibilities

Develop the first SMS platform in Kenya (to our knowledge) that delivers
critical reproductive health and life skills information to young adolescent
girls (10-14)

Collaborate
with local SMS platform provider to build an SMS-based interface that is
easy to use and engaging for young adolescent girls in Kilifi, Kenya

Work closely
with Girl-Content and Monitoring & Evaluation Teams to design a
content strategy that reflects girls’ needs and wants and results in rapid
product uptake

Conduct user
testing to ensure all products developed are rapidly iterated and
optimized for girls’ use and enjoyment

Optimize
product to minimize project costs per use of the platform and monitor
overall budget for the project with the Creative Producer

Coordinate with
the Creative Director and Production Director to ensure timelines and
deliverables are being met

Ensure all
products developed are designed to international child protection
standards and take into account girls’ unique situations

Liaise with
consultants and advisors to establish and maintain highest quality and
accuracy of content

Social Media Strategy

Work with Chief
Branding and Marketing Officer and Creative Director to develop a social
media strategy (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Medium) for the Nia
Movement, adhering to brand guidelines

Establish and
execute a social media content plan

Conduct
brainstorms with cross-functional team to surface and gather new,
innovative ways to create social content and programs

Coordinate with
Chief Branding and Marketing Officer to conceptualize, design and
implement campaigns

Work
collaboratively with Graphic Designer/Creative Team to disseminate
creative assets

Define metrics
and use analytics to measure success of social media strategy and targeted
campaigns

Conduct web
asset audits to map a brand’s global web presence and assess the
effectiveness of each digital asset

Create strategy
and content for web presence and outreach.

Identify new
communities and technologies for marketing efforts.

Develop ad

Working with
the Creative Director to evolve, build/create, design and activate
ZanaAfrica Group and Nia brand websites

Provide SEO
analysis and recommendations in coordination with elements and structure
of websites and web pages

Provide
recommendations and execute/manage strategies for content development in
coordination with SEO goals – general and keyword specific

Unapologetic
belief and passion for girls and women’s rights and potential

Fluent
Kiswahili is a must; Keen understanding of Sheng (preferred)

Compensation:Salary is commensurate
with experience. Actual salary will be dependent on qualification and
anticipated contribution to the company. ZanaAfrica Group is an equal
opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all
employees is central to the continuing success of our organization.

How to Apply:

To apply, please include the position title and your name in the subject line
of the email and send your CV, Cover Letter and a writing sample in PDF format
to careers@zanaafrica.com along with a link to your LinkedIn profile.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS NOT IN PDF FORMAT WILL NOT BE
REVIEWED.